Priscilla Onizuk, 82, passed away on Saturday, October 10th. Born in Elkton, MD and was the daughter of the late Alexander and Dorothy Butler Onizuk. She was a member of the St. John and Holy Angels Parish in Newark.

Priscilla graduated from St. Elizabeth High School in Wilmington, DE. She attended Cecil College in North East, MD. She worked for Verizon and retired after 33 years of service. While employed at Verizon she served as the Union’s shop steward and was a board member on their federal credit union. As a Verizon pioneer, she worked with them on many of their charitable endeavors. She was also a volunteer with the Aetna’s Ladies Auxiliary.

If you drove by Priscilla’s house you knew that she loved gardening and her goal was to have the first tomato for the season. She had a passion for air cooled Volkswagen. She loved watching classic movies and could probably name the actors starring in the movie. She won many contests with this knowledge. She also enjoyed travelling and did many trips abroad.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers; Walter and Michael and her sisters; Sue Startt and Loretta Miller.

Survivors include her siblings; Dorothy Onizuk, Betty Wood, Gemma Hellane, and John E. Onizuk, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 AM, Monday, October 19, 2026, at Immaculate Conception Chapel. Interment was in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Elkton, MD.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist/Holy Angels Catholic Parish, 82 Possum Park Road, Newark, DE 19711